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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Wednesday, December 18
Robert Miles Parsons Jr., 69, of Sparta, TN passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Cookeville Regional. Mr. Parsons was born on September 5, 1950 in Norwich, NY. He is preceded in death by his Wife- Judy Parsons. Survivors include; Daughters- Misty Anderson (Jay) of Sparta, and Missy Carson of Sparta; Granddaughters- Mindy Graham (Molly) of Sparta, and Marla Vandagriff (Aaron) of Sparta; Grandson- Jacob T. Dover of Sparta; Great- Grandchildren- Luke and Olivia Vandagriff. No services are planned at this time.
Celebration Of Life Services For Betina Randolph Durham, Age 55, Of Monterey, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, At 7:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Josh Harris Will Officiate. Mrs. Durham Was Born On April 9, 1964, In Crossville, Tennessee, To The Late Sam And Alline Matheney Randolph. Mrs. Durham Passed Away On Friday, December 13, 2019, At The Select Specialty Hospital In Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Durham Was The Former Manager Of The Monterey Family Dollar. She Is Survived By Her Son Dylan Durham And His Fiancée Holly Wayman Of Cookeville, TN; 3 Sisters And 2 Brothers-In-Law, Brenda Foster Of Smyrna, TN, Beverly And Bob Templeton Of Mt. Juliet, TN, Bridget And Tilly Daniels Of Cookeville, TN; 5 Brothers And 3 Sisters-In-Law, Bill Randolph Of Nashville, TN, Barry And Debbie Randolph Of Mt. Juliet, TN, Benny And Donna Randolph Of Lebanon, TN, Bruce And Teresa Randolph Of Lebanon, TN, And Boris Randolph Of Cookeville, TN. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By Her Husband, Marty Durham, In 1996; A Sister, Barbara Atkins; And A Brother, Bobby Randolph. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, From 4:00 PM Until Time Of Services At 7:00 PM.
Funeral services for Arnold Griffin Sanders, age 74, of Cookeville will be held Thursday, December 19th, 2019 at 12:00 PM at Presley Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Frazier officiating. Interment will follow in Stewart Cemetery. Arnold passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at Signature Healthcare of Putnam County in Cookeville. He was born Sunday, June 17, 1945 in Killen, Alabama to the late Arnold Woodrow Sanders and Catherine Haygood. Arnold retired from M A Mortenson and Hailey construction. He enjoyed fishing, auto repair, and boating. In addition to his parents, Arnold was also preceded in death by his brothers, Joe Sanders and Ray Sanders. He is survived by wife, Gaynell Sanders; daughter, Julie Williams; sons, Mike and Jeff Sanders; grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 19, 2019, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Presley Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Lola Dean Boles, 80 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, December, 19, 2019 beginning at 1:00 PM from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Gaw officiating. Interment will follow in Goff Cemetery, in Baxter. Lola passed from this life Monday, December 16, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born Sunday, November 26, 1939 in Rickman, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Filena (Smith) Tayse. She was a loving Sister, Aunt, and friend to all that knew her. She was one of the most loving and forgiving people you could meet. She had a desire to help others in any way she could such as being a registered nurse in the Health Care Field. She dedicated her whole life to caring for others, and was the epidemy of her family caring for her Nieces and Nephews. She had a love for her family beyond measure. Dean is survived by: 1 Sister and 2 Brother-in-law: Barbara and Perry Roberts of Cookeville; Glenn Mayberry of Cookeville; 2 Nieces and Spouses: Sheila and Jerry Bumbalough of Cookeville, Debbie and Jon Innis of Cookeville; 3 Great Nephews: Travis Bumbalough of Nashville, Cody Innis of Cookeville, Ethan Innis of Cookeville; 1 Great Great Nephew: Lucas Bumbalough of Nashville; In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her Husband: JD Boles, 1 Brother-in-law: Wallace Wilson, and 1 Sister: Jean Mayberry. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, from 10:30 AM until time of service at 1:00 PM.
Funeral services for Bobby Lee “Cotton” Garrison, age 84, of Cookeville will be held Friday, December 20th, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Presley Funeral Home with James Rogers and Mike Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Smyrna Cemetery. “Cotton” passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. He was born Thursday, September 5, 1935 in Jackson County to the late William Garrison and Lucy Ann Bean Garrison. He was a member of Smyrna Church of Christ. He was a Welder for over 50 years, and finished his career at ME Industries. He loved to be outside working in his yard and garden. He also enjoyed Country and Bluegrass music. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Clyde Kenneth “Toby’ Garrison and Billy Junior “Med” Garrison; 2 sisters, Barbara Jean Fulton and Dorothy Harp; several nieces and nephews. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Opal Judd Garrison; son, Bobby J. (Elaine) Garrison of Cookeville; daughter, Teresa (Randal) Boston of Crossville; 5 grandchildren, Ashley Gentry of Crossville, Kelly (Grant) Thurman of Crossville, Kayla (Jon) Sarji of Cookeville, Blake Garrison of Cookeville, and Allison (Nathan) Capps of Knoxville; 3 great-grandchildren, Emmy Claire Sarji, Abigail Thurman, and Liam Capps; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 19, 2019, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM and Friday, December 20, 2019, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM at Presley Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Betty Jean Hundley, age 63, of Baxter will be held Friday, December 20th, 2019 at 12:00 noon at Presley Funeral Home with John Pippin officiating. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Betty Jean Hundley passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. She was born Sunday, June 17, 1956 in Cookeville to Martha Edna Medley Bruce and the late Phy Landon Bruce. Betty was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was the rock and glue of her family and did for everyone. Her shoes could never be filled. Betty drove for Putnam County School Transportation for 38 years. She will be greatly missed as she was Loved by All. Betty was preceded in death by her father, Landon “Benny” Bruce; grandson, Jaxson Tyler Evans; 3 sisters. She is survived by her husband, Bryan Hundley Sr.; children, Bryan Hundley Jr. & wife Joy of North Vernon, Indiana, Chrissy Sumbler and husband Joshua of Crossville, and Ashley Evans and husband Billy of Cookeville; grandchildren, Trey, Savannah, Jaden, Todd, Kistin, Shaeley, Niklaus & Jada (set to arrive in Jan.);mother, Martha Bryant of Baxter; brother, Joe Bruce of Maryville. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 19, 2019, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Friday, December 20, 2019, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Presley Funeral Home.
Funeral Services for Mr. Kenneth Ray Sadler, age 83 of the Spring Creek Community, will be conducted 1 PM, Friday, December 20, 2019, from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home in Livingston. Bro. Paul Stringer will officiate. Burial will be in Draper Cemetery in Gainesboro, with Military Honors provided at graveside by the Overton County Veterans Honor Guard. The family will welcome friends on Thursday evening from 5 until 9 PM and again on Friday from 10 AM until time of services at 1 PM from Speck Funeral Home. Kenneth Ray Sadler, age 83, of Cookeville, TN, deceased December 16, 2019, surrounded by his devoted wife and beloved siblings. Mr. Sadler, a native of Livingston, TN, was the son of the late Honorable John Fowler Sadler and Mary Anderson Sadler of Livingston. In addition to his parents, he was recently predeceased by son, Charles Daniel Sadler (1965-2019) of Houston, TX, a brother, Jerry Meadows Sadler (1958-1999) and former wife Bernice Golden Sadler. Those remaining to cherish his memory, are his loving wife of 27 years, Theresa (Terri) Brackett Sadler of Cookeville and cherished son, Kenneth Ray Sadler, Jr., of Kingston, TN. Additionally, Mr. Sadler is survived by daughter-in-law, Nancy Hancock Sadler of Houston, TX; granddaughter, Tonya Sadler Padget and husband, Dylan of Norfolk, VA, and grandson, Charles Daniel Sadler, Jr., of Houston TX. One great granddaughter, Kendalyn Sadler, of Houston, TX, also survives.
Funeral services for Dallas Carl Allen, 59, of Cookeville, will be held at 2 P.M. on Friday, December 20, 2019, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the Dodson Branch Cemetery in the Dodson Branch community of Jackson County. He passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born August 23, 1960, in Detroit, MI, to the late James Bruce Allen and Anna Ruth McDaniels Smith. He worked in carpentry and roofing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 Granddaughter: Mackenzie Allen; 1 Brother: James Edward Allen; and his Grandparents: Elmo Allen and Myrtle Allen, and Thelma Cole. Survivors include 2 Sons: James Allen and Michael Allen, both of Cookeville; 1 Daughter: Christal Allen of Gainesboro; 9 Grandchildren: Madison, Raelee, Kaylee, Kylee, Kelsie, Jayton, Breanna, Chloe, and Calob Allen; 1 Great Grandchild: Emmet Allen; and 1 Sister: Deborah Sue Trentham of Sevierville. The family will receive friends on Friday from 11 A.M. until time of services. Memorial donations may be made to help with funeral expenses by contacting the funeral home.
Memorial services for June Carol (Montgomery) Cabral, age 67 of Sparta, will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 6 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 3075 Miller Ave in Crossville. was born on November 10, 1952, in Brockton, Massachusetts, and was raised in nearby Hanover. She was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on June 24, 1966 and served actively for over 50 years. She married Ron Cabral on September 28, 1974, and the couple moved to Falmouth on Cape Cod where they raised a family. She and the family moved to Sparta, Tennessee, in 2005 to work with a congregation there, and last July she and her husband downsized and relocated to Crossville for the same reason. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Funeral Services For Bobbie Jean Henry, Age 77, Of Maryville, Tennessee, And Formerly Of Monterey, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Saturday, December 21, 2019, At 11:00 AM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Bro. Jerry Payne Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Sand Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Henry Was Born On April 5, 1942, In Monterey, Tennessee, To The Late Dewey And Versa Richards Gentry. Mrs. Henry Passed Away On Monday, December 16, 2019, At The Blount Memorial Hospital In Maryville, Tennessee. Mrs. Henry Was A Homemaker. She Was A Member Of The Church Of God Prophecy Since 1961 And Served As Lay Minister For The Church. She Was An Avid Sports Fan Especially Of The Chicago Cubs And UT Vols. She Is Survived By Her Daughter And Son-In-Law, Renita And Don Rose Of Maryville, TN; Son And Daughter-In-Law, Derrick And Stephanie Henry Of Algood, TN; 7 Grandchildren, Justin Bartlett, Elizabeth Bilbrey, Mollie (Chris) Willocks, Jessie Rose Jr., Shylah Henry, Tristan Henry And Norah Henry; 2 Great Grandchildren, Eli And Emma Willocks; Sister And Brother-In-Law, Carolyn And Charles Harris Of Cookeville, TN; Brother, Richard Gentry Of Cookeville, TN; And Best Friend, Sister Ruth Lawson Of Crossville, TN. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By Her Husband, Marson Henry In 1998; Sister, Betty Randolph; And Brother, Charles Gentry. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Friday, December 20, 2019, From 5:00 PM Until 8:00 PM. Arrangements And Care Provided By D.M. Goff Funeral Home, Inc., 205 East Cleveland Avenue, Monterey, Tennessee 38574, Phone 931.839.2311.
Funeral services for Lena Mae Judd Humphrey, age 66 of Walling, will be conducted 11:00am Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Greenwood Baptist Church with burial in Spring Hill Cemetery. She went to meet Jesus December 18, 2019 surrounded by loved ones at Standing Stone Care and Rehab. The family will receive friends Friday from 4-8:00pm at the church.
A gathering of friends for Gary N. Spears, age 72 of Livingston, will be held from 1 until 3 PM on Saturday, December 21, 2019, from the chapel of Livingston Funeral Home. Mr. Spears passed from this life on Monday, December 16, 2019, from the Overton County Health and Rehab Center. He was born in Overton County on April 1, 1947, to the late A. B. and Ethel Smith Spears. Gary enjoyed swapping and trading, playing cards, watching westerns, relaxing on the couch, and sharing old stories with his brothers and sisters. Mr. Spears leaves behind his sons Grant Spears and wife Twila of Rickman and Rocky Spears of Livingston; daughter Tonya Vaughn and husband Tim of Cookeville; grandchildren Chance Spears, Summer Spears, Blake Vaughn, Savannah Vaughn, Conner Spears, Clay Spears, and Cole Spears; brothers Larry Spears of Livingston, Denny Spears and wife Carol of Allons, Mike Spears of Monroe, and Steve Spears of Monroe; and sisters Bonnie Cottingham and husband Tony of California, Betty Smith and husband Bill of Georgia, Faye Conatser of Muncie, Indiana, Terri Taylor and husband Keith of Cookeville, Sherry Webb and husband Gary of Livingston, and Kim Spears of Park City, Utah.
Celebration of Life Services for Ms. Debbie K. Boles, age 61 of Livingston, will be conducted 2 PM Saturday, December 21, 2019, from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 12 noon until time of services at 2 PM. Ms. Boles passed from this life on Friday, December 13, 2019, from Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born in Overton County on August 3, 1959, to the late Glen and Betty Jo McDonald Parsons. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, family, and friends. She enjoyed her quiet time, listening to music, driving around, and having her independence. Debbie leaves behind her daughter Kim Boles of Livingston; grandchildren Quinn Bailey and Kiley Bailey; and brothers Doug Parsons and wife Janet of the Dry Hollow Community, Mike Parsons, and Tony Parsons and wife Pat of Monroe.
